Overall a good buy |
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| I wanted to get a sturdy table that was easy to move around for use at our vacation home. We wanted to keep it in the garage and use it there or out on the driveway, so ease of transport was critical. I bought it on sale at $220 off list price. No one has tables set up in their stores anymore since they take up so much room, so I had to gather as much information as I could online. The previous reviews were pretty accurate. The table weighs a ton, but two people can handle it. It took me about 45 minutes to assemble it. All of the parts were included, and the instructions were adequate.There were only two problems. One of the tops had a chip (1" x 1/8") on the edge that meets the other top. Since this was directly under the net, didn't affect play and I was 150 miles from the store I bought it at, I decided to let it be. I'll touch it up with a blue felt tip pen. The other problem was that there was a hole missing in the metal apron that the plastic corner guards are supposed to attach to. I drilled a hole to make that work.The table plays great and is easy to move around. |
| Geese at Dick's Sporting Goods on 06/08/2009 |
Table tennis, not ping pong |
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| The set-up is not 10 minutes box to play as advertised and the instructions to assemble it were challenging. However, once the table was assembled and ready for play it performed very adequately. I am a tournament level player accustomed to playing on much more expensive tables and this one has a consistent bounce and feel that will allow many, many hours of good practice. The playback feature isn't something I will use as it isn't helpful to a looping playing style that I play; it does work well when I connect my robot and practice multi-ball drills. I don't understand the concerns about scratching, one should not be rubbing the ball or other objects on the playing surface. I did upgrade the net and posts. This table is perfect for recreational players as well as a practice table for USATT rated players but it is not a tournament level table. |
| Superlooper at Dick's Sporting Goods on 10/06/2009 |
Sweet Table |
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| I did some major reasearch on tables and found this one to be the best for the cost and my use.Set up is tough as many have noted but well worth the time. It folds up easily and rolls with the push of one finger.Very sturdy table but the blue does ware off easily. That doesn't bother me at all. Half play is great but it does have a 3" gap so balls will sometimes fall through table. This should not be a problem with players with more skill then me.( that won't take much).If you have the room and time for setup, this is your table. [$] is a steal. |
| Polish Pounder at Dick's Sporting Goods on 11/10/2009 |
Great Table but Set Up / Brackets Wrong |
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| Fantastic Table! However, two initial hurdles you may face. First, instructions are HORRIBLE. You'll throw your back out trying to lift the hundred pound table halves, align perfectly, and drop into the tubular supports which they suggest you place on the floor. Answer: Lay the TABLE face down on the floor. Align the eight pound tubular supports, and drop in place onto the resting table, rather than the other way around. DUH! [...] Second, elbow brackets are installed in reverse! Won't fold up for storage. Had to remove and reverse (left for right), unscrewing and prying bracket off without damage (they glued it too!). Quality Control? [...] |
| Pongster at Dick's Sporting Goods on 09/12/2009 |
10 minute set-up - very misleading! |
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| Took 2 hours for 3 people to set-up. Box won't fit in largest SUVs - need a pick-up or good roof rack and ratchet straps, which Dicks sells. Staff was very helpful in helping load process. If you are not tool-handy and/or don't have large vehicle/rack, pay the extra for delivery and set-up - seemed high but I ended up wishing I had done it. Good sturdy table once its up |
| Blue Crab Shack Crew at Dick's Sporting Goods on 06/23/2009 |
Nice Blue Table |
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| Set up wasn't a hassle at all, although it did take about 2 hours. I choose this table because of its blue surface and nice, sturdy build--and it did fulfill my expectations. The net, however, was a disappointment, as it consisted of a flimsy plastic sheet that is normally used for lower standard tables; I just expected a little more. But all in all, it's a good table. |
| zemyhaha at Dick's Sporting Goods on 06/08/2009 |
Table for a Lifetime |
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| Bought it this weekend and am so pleased. Sure it was heavy - thanks speaks to it's durability. Assembly went off with out a hitch - 1 to 2 hours. This ain't your parents ping pong table. I expect many years of pinging around with this one. |
| Ping for Pong at Dick's Sporting Goods on 06/23/2009 |
Great Table [...] |
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| I haven't had a table for 10 years but this one looks and plays great. [...] |
| GRP at Dick's Sporting Goods on 07/28/2009 |
